Free To Be Me?

Hey all, I found this forum via an Android app I installed and decided to join it properly on this old interwebs.

I joined Slimming World last week, my emotional eating habits have caused lots of weight gain in the last few months, adding to the depression and thus a vicious cycle of self loathing and comfort food.

As well as joining Slimming World I've been referred by a counsellor to an eating disorders service to deal with the psychological aspects of it all. I thought I would join this forum, because there is no such thing as too much support, and I figure we're all in the same boat, so there wont be any harsh judgements.

I'm happy to say I lost 8lbs in my first week on the Green/Extra Easy plan and hope to lose at least 4lbs on my next weigh-in.

I look forward to getting to know people here as we all continue on our journey to a new healthier and happier self

Hi, and welcome to the site xx. It's really great fun here, loads of people to chat to, free advice, useful tips, games...
Wow...well done on your first WI, that's a fabulous start. I love SW, so easy to do and fits in with normal life. My son joined a couple of weeks ago and lost 3 1l2 lbs tonight and got slimmer of the week. On the way home he said he couldn't understand it cos he hadn't really been dieting! I had to explain to him that he HAD been dieting...its just that its so simple to do he hadn't noticed!
It sounds as though u hav some gd support around u, and u will find lots more here.
Good luck with your weight loss journey, look forward to following how u get on xx

Thanks for the warm welcome dawn a fellow SW'er. I agree, I can't believe that I lost half a stone in a week without having to resort to starvation. When they told me I went into a thrilled state of shock, and to have my first sticker/certificate already is a real morale boost to keep going.

Looks like you're at the beginning of your journey too (joined SW 3 weeks ago I assume?) So I wish you well with it all, you're going great so far! x

Hey all, I found this forum via an Android app I installed and decided to join it properly on this old interwebs.

I joined Slimming World last week, my emotional eating habits have caused lots of weight gain in the last few months, adding to the depression and thus a vicious cycle of self loathing and comfort food.

As well as joining Slimming World I've been referred by a counsellor to an eating disorders service to deal with the psychological aspects of it all. I thought I would join this forum, because there is no such thing as too much support, and I figure we're all in the same boat, so there wont be any harsh judgements.

I'm happy to say I lost 8lbs in my first week on the Green/Extra Easy plan and hope to lose at least 4lbs on my next weigh-in.

I look forward to getting to know people here as we all continue on our journey to a new healthier and happier self

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Wow that's an amazing loss well done.good luck with the rest of your journey and determination and help from the rest of us friends will help you as well x julia

Thanks for the warm welcome dawn a fellow SW'er. I agree, I can't believe that I lost half a stone in a week without having to resort to starvation. When they told me I went into a thrilled state of shock, and to have my first sticker/certificate already is a real morale boost to keep going.

Looks like you're at the beginning of your journey too (joined SW 3 weeks ago I assume?) So I wish you well with it all, you're going great so far! x

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Thanks hon xx Yeah I've only been doing sw for 3 weeks (this time!) but its going brilliantly so far...11lbs off already. I sometimes think its not possible to eat so much and lose weight but its working!
Keep in touch and good luck xx

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